Alibi

/ˈælɪbaɪ/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a crime, took place.
    The defendant provided an alibi proving he was at a different location during the robbery.

Forms

  • alibis

Commentary

An alibi must be supported by credible evidence to be effective in legal proceedings.

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